Ready in half the time it takes to make traditional eggplant Parmesan, this version is stacked, loaded with cheese and sauce, and absolutely heavenly!  I found the recipe on MadHungry.com. You gotta try this one! Ingredients: 1 eggplant (1 1/4 pounds total), sliced crosswise 1/3-inch thick (12...
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I couldn’t decide whether to make banana muffins, oatmeal muffins, or chocolate chip muffins…so I combined all 3 recipes and came up with this awesome new recipe! Ingredients: 1 cup Greek vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup uncooked quick oats 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg, beaten 2 large...
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My family went crazy for this Cooking Light meal. It has so much flavor and the sauce is amazing over brown rice! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 Tablespoon water 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 Tablespoons canola oil, divided 4 (6-oz.) flounder fillets 1/4 teaspoon kosher...
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Could these be any cuter? I made them for a party recently and they were a huge hit! The recipe comes from Weightwatchers.com. Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup whipped cream 1 Tablespoon butter 1...
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Here’s my 6 year old’s favorite meal! I get the pork ribs and barbecue sauce from Trader Joe’s, but use what you like. Such a fantastic summer meal! Serve with corn on the cob, potato salad, and watermelon. Yummy!! Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tablespoons smoked paprika 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, packed 1/8...
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This vegetarian stew is loaded with lentils, sweet potatoes, curry and coconut milk. Does it get any healthier than that?? It’s also filling and delicious! The recipe comes from AmbitiousKitchen.com. Ingredients: 2 lbs. sweet potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1...
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I recently found myself with leftover orzo from another recipe, so I Googled recipe ideas for orzo. I found this soup listed as “Panera Bread Copycat Recipe”, and thought it sounded good. Well let me tell you, it turned out GREAT! Easy to make...
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With spring in the air, let’s all embrace the fresh produce once again gracing grocery shelves and farmer’s market...
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You know how you always do something in a particular way, and just assume that everyone else does it...
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Instead of buying bland-tasting, overly-processed packaged foods from your grocer’s freezer section–try making a few extra home-made meals and...
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First, my sincerest apologies for the month of silence on here. What have you all been cooking while I’ve...
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My Dad taught me how to steam perfect corn on the cob in the microwave years ago. Corn is...
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Wanna know the quickest and easiest way to get toasted nuts? Throw ‘em in the microwave! Place the amount...
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